Two-time Tony Award nominee and Emmy Award winner Bobby Cannavale will star as Nick Arnstein opposite Lauren Ambrose, who will star as Fanny Brice, in the first Broadway revival of FUNNY GIRL since the 1964 original production. FUNNY GIRL, which features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher.
According to the NY Post, Nicholas Hytner's West End production of One Man, Two Guvnors, which will soon begin a run at the Adelphi Theatre is looking to make its way to Broadway in the sprig 2012 season. Micheal Reidel writes: 'Producer Bob Boyett is laying the groundwork for a Broadway transfer in time for the Tony cutoff date in April. He has to strike some sort of deal with Actors Equity so he can bring Corden and the rest of the British cast -- Jemima Rooper, Oliver Chris, Daniel Rigby, Tom Edden -- with the production.'
According to a report by Baz Bamigboye for Daily Mail, SOUTH PACIFIC star Samantha Womack injured two of her toes during 'Wash That Man Right Out of My Hair' at Monday night's preview performance, but performed in last night's opening against doctor's orders. Director Bartlett Sher shared: 'The doctors pumped her full of steroids and bound her foot . She went on in the finest showbusiness tradition that the show always goes on.'
New Village Arts is thrilled to introduce one of the most exciting new American playwrights to San Diego audiences. Will Eno's THOM PAIN (based on nothing) was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and one of the most exciting new plays to come out of the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and New York City.
Paulo Szot, who has recently emerged as one of the most exciting voices in opera and who won a Tony for his performance as Emile de Becque in the Lincoln Center Theater (Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) production of SOUTH PACIFIC, will be recreating the role of the French plantation owner at the Barbican Centre in London, where the production will run for a limited season of 7 weeks only, with an opening night on 23 August.
Making War Horse goes behind the scenes of the National Theatre of Great Britain's epic show, now a Tony® Award-winning hit on Broadway with rehearsal and backstage footage, interviews with the original production team, actors and puppeteers, and extracts from show.
The National Theatre of Great Britain, National Angels, Bob Boyett and David Mirvish today announced the all-Canadian cast of the Canadian premiere production of the National Theatre of Great Britain production WAR HORSE.
Nicholas Hytner's One Man, Two Guvnors will soon transfer to the West End for a 16 week run following its sell-out run at The National Theatre, subsequent UK tour and National Theatre Live cinema broadcast. Now according to Vartiety, producer Bob Boyett is eyeing a possible Broadway run in the 2011-2012 season. Additional details have not yet been announced. Performances at the Adelphi Theatre begin 8 November 2011 and run through 25 February 2012.
BroadwayWorld announced yesterday that Lauren Ambrose has landed the coveted role of Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL in the first Broadway production of the musical since it originally opened in 1964. FUNNY GIRL, which features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher. The news came as a surprise to many, as Ambrose - while a screen favortie and sometimes stage star - is not a regular in the big musical circuit. In fact, the announcement had many asking...can she sing? Ambrose, in fact, has powerhouse vocals and has been singing since childhood. She is the lead singer of jazz, swing and ragtime-style Leisure Class band, and in trained in opera at the Boston University Tanglewood Institute. Many may also recall Ambrose's famous belt-out of the 'Rainbow of Reasons' gag in a 2006 episode of Six Feet Under. The theater world certainly has a lot to look forward to when this soulful songstress reimagines Fanny onstage.
It's just been announced that Lauren Ambrose will star as Fanny Brice in FUNNY GIRL, in the first Broadway production of the musical since it originally opened in 1964. FUNNY GIRL, which features music by Jule Styne, lyrics by Bob Merrill and book by Isobel Lennart, will be directed by Tony Award-winner Bartlett Sher.
As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway producer Bob Boyett is endeavoring to revive FUNNY GIRL on Broadway with famed director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, Awake and Sing, The Light in the Piazza) at the helm. Rumors have been circulating that Broadway veteran and GLEE star Lea Michele had her eyes on the project, but according to E!Online, stage veteran Lauren Ambrose is the producers' current favorite to play the iconic role. Check out Ambrose appropriately singing 'My Man' last year at Joe's Pub below!
As BroadwayWorld has previously reported, Broadway producer Bob Boyett is endeavoring to revive FUNNY GIRL on Broadway with famed director Bartlett Sher (South Pacific, Awake and Sing, The Light in the Piazza) at the helm. Rumors have been circulating that Broadway veteran and GLEE star Lea Michele had her eyes on the project, but according to E!Online, stage veteran Lauren Ambrose is the producers' current favorite to play the role.
The Children's Theatre has announced its upcoming season which will feature shows like MISS NELSON HAS A FIELD DAY, IF YOU TAKE A MOUSE TO SCHOOL, and A YEAR WITH FROG AND TOAD.
Lincoln Center Theater has announced that Michael Aronov, Jeremy Davidson, Robert Hogan, Jefferson Mays, Andrés Munar, Paul Niebanck, John Procaccino, Liv Rooth, Gabriel Ruiz, Pej Vahdat, Andrew Weems and Bernard White will be featured in its upcoming production of BLOOD AND GIFTS, a new play by J.T. Rogers, to be directed by Bartlett Sher, beginning Thursday, October 27 at the Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater (150 West 65 Street). Opening night is Monday, November 21.
LCT3 will open its 2011-2012 season with the world premiere of ALL-AMERICAN a new play by Julia Brownell, to be directed be Evan Cabnet, Monday, October 24 through Saturday, November 19 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street).
LCT3 will open its 2011-2012 season with the world premiere of ALL-AMERICAN a new play by Julia Brownell, to be directed be Evan Cabnet, Monday, October 24 through Saturday, November 19 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street). Opening night is Monday, November 7.
Lincoln Center Theater (under the direction of Andre Bishop, Artistic Director, and Bernard Gersten, Executive Producer) has announced that it will extend the run of LCT3's critically acclaimed world premiere of 4000 Miles, a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, through Saturday, July 9 at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street).
LCT3's production of 4000 Miles, a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, opens tonight, Monday June 20 at 6:45 pm at The Duke on 42nd Street, a New 42nd Street® project (229 West 42 Street). LCT3 is Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences. 4000 Miles is the final of three productions during its 2010-2011 season.
LCT3, Lincoln Center Theater's programming initiative devoted to producing the work of new artists and developing new audiences, will present the 4000 Miles a new play by Amy Herzog, directed by Daniel Aukin, as the third production of its 2010-2011 season.
Nick Stafford won the 2011 Tony Award for Best Play for War Horse. Broadway Beat's Richie Ridge spoke with the 'befuddled' scribe immediately following his big moment. Click below to hear all aboutthe trials and tribulations of creating the epic production.
